St James the Great
- Bells: 8: 12 ¼ cwt (621 kg) in F
- Service Ringing: 10.00 am
- Grid: SD194699
- Postcode: LA14 5UE
- Practice: Wednesday 7.30 pm
Contact
Contact: Andy Pollock
Email: ringing@barrowbells.org.uk
Phone: 07879 411824
Address: LA14 5UE
Parking:
Unlimited on street parking is available on 3 sides of the church (Blake Street, Hartington Street, Adelaide Street) and time limited parking between church and town. There is potential to park on the church driveway of no other event is on, and certainly recommend for anyone with mobility difficulties.
Toilets:
Two unisex toilets (one with disabled access/facilities) between kitchen/vestry and Carey room in church annex.
Access:
Normally from doors at foot of tower (if locked try doorbell on left hand side – illuminated when available/switched on).
Alternative access through church main doors and along south aisle through curtained wooden partition into base of tower.
Ringing chamber accessed by 42 spiral steps, but assisted by metal handrail. Handrail extends to top of tower (a further 59 steps) should anyone wish to observe the bells from the old belfry above, through the metal grid/gantry floor.
Information:
Simulator installed
Links:
Tower website: www.barrowbells.org.uk
Location:
Barrow-In-Furness
Address
LA14 5UE